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  • Service members urged to set up family member accounts before deployment

    Deployable and TRICARE Remote service members should consider setting up Family Member Accounts enabling their family to access medical, pay and human resource Web sites in their absence. The Family Member Account is a secure credential issued to sponsors and their family members that allows them to

  • FY08 Eglin outdoor recreation permits available Wednesday

    Attention all Eglin outdoor recreation enthusiasts, the Fiscal Year 2008 hunting, fishing and recreation permits will go on sale at Jackson Guard Wednesday, beginning at 7 a.m. Several of the permit's prices have slightly increased this year, due to increased costs to keep the program running,

  • Enlisted professional development seeks early Air Force memorabilia

    The U.S. Army Air Corp uniform displayed in the halls of the Enlisted Professional Development Center here has a story to tell - a story of yesterday's leadership building tomorrow's leaders. Senior Master Sgt. Grant Dugre, 96th Air Base Wing career assistance advisor, and Master Sgt. Lisa Buckman,

  • Exercise launches to improve Coalition Combat Identification

    U.S. Joint Forces Command launched its premier Coalition Combat Identification Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, known as Bold Quest, Sept. 10 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, Calif. The exercise has the monumental task of assessing combat

  • MH-53 helicopter crashes

    Two people were injured and five were unhurt when an MH-53 Pave Low helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, crashed near Duke Field at approximately 11:45 p.m. Sept. 7, 2007.The aircraft was performing a routine training mission. The Eglin fire department responded.

  • AFPC releases improved force development tool

    On Sept. 14, the Air Force Personnel Center will launch the Airmen Development Plan, or ADP. The ADP is a new web-based decision support tool designed to integrate numerous force development tools, including electronic records, duty histories and assignment preferences, into one platform. Phase one

  • DTRA division transitioning to Eglin

    In May 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission put into motion sweeping changes here at Eglin, one of which is now coming to fruition. One of the commission's mandates was to increase the efficiency of operations by consolidating technical facilities and capabilities; and to establish